Description
A vibrant Mediterranean appetizer featuring three colorful and flavorful dips: muhammara, roasted carrot hummus, and tzatziki. Each brings a unique texture and bold taste to the table.
Ingredients
Muhammara (Red):
2 large roasted red peppers (jarred or homemade)
70 g walnuts, toasted
2 tbsp panko or breadcrumbs
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 garlic clove
1 tsp smoked paprika
Pinch cayenne (optional)
Salt, to taste
2–3 tbsp olive oil
Roasted Carrot Hummus (Orange):
300 g carrots, roasted until soft
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove
½ tsp cumin
Salt and pepper
2–4 tbsp olive oil
Water as needed, to blend
Tzatziki (Green):
200 g thick Greek yogurt
½ cucumber, grated and drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped dill or mint
Salt, to taste
Instructions
1. Place all muhammara ingredients except olive oil in a food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
2. Slowly add olive oil while blending until creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
3. Combine roasted carrots, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
4. Add olive oil and blend again. Add water gradually to adjust texture. Taste and correct seasoning.
5. Squeeze moisture from the grated cucumber. Mix with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, herbs, and salt. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
6. Scoop each dip into separate sections of a large serving platter or small bowls.
7. Garnish each dip with olive oil, sesame seeds, herbs, crushed nuts, or a dusting of paprika.
8. Serve with flatbread, raw vegetables, or crackers.
Notes
Make the dips ahead and store in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
Toast the walnuts for deeper flavor in the muhammara.
Drain the cucumber well to avoid watery tzatziki.
Add a bit of lemon juice or water to loosen dips after refrigeration if needed.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150 g total dips
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg